Innovatively Expanding the Reach and Impact of Vitamin A Cassava in Africa
More than 3 million people in Africa are growing and consuming vitamin A “yellow” cassava. Read more...
The skyrocketing prices of gari…
...At the moment, the prices of gari range from N500 upwards per congo, while that of maize is about N400. They used to be far less last quarter and the one before. Read more...
Cassava Is Genetically Decaying, Putting Staple Crop at Risk
For breeders of cassava, a staple food for hundreds of millions in the tropics, producing improved varieties has been getting harder over time. A team at Cornell used genomic analysis of cassava varieties and wild...
Cassava: Over 100 trained as spray service providers
Close to a hundred people have trained as spray service providers on herbicides application, safety and use in Abia state, Nigeria. The training, which came at the onset of cassava planting season, was conducted by...
Revised Handbook of West African Weeds to help farmers tackle weeds in farms
The revised version of the Handbook of West African Weeds is a tool that will help farmers to identify and tackle the different species of weeds in the region, researchers say today. The new edition...
IITA Trains 105 Spray Service Providers On Cassava Weed Management
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project has trained 105 spray service providers on herbicides application, safety and use in Abia state. The training, which came at the onset of cassava...
Researchers To Unveil Techniques For Controlling Weeds In Cassava
Researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) will this week share findings and recommendations on how to tackle weeds in cassava farming systems. The sharing of research...
Cassava weed management: IITA seeks integrated solution for socio-economic impact
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has gathered local and international experts at a conference to formulate integrated methods of weed management on cassava farms. The conference is the 2017 Annual Review and Work...
Researchers to unveil techniques for controlling weeds in cassava
Researchers working under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project, IITA-CWMP, will this week share findings and recommendations on how to tackle weeds in cassava farming systems. The sharing of research...
Scientists seek solution to weed on cassava farms
Scientists in agriculture have begun a project aimed at reducing the menace of weeds on cassava farms to minimize the burden on farmers, especially women and children. The scientists said this on Monday at the...